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Music 50 Cent Uses Old Flame Vivica A Fox To Fire Back At Abuse Allegations Shaniqua Tompkins, the mother of one of 50 Cent's children, recently alleged that he abused her and Daphne Joy emotionally and physically. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2025
Music R Kelly Reportedly Seeks Presidential Pardon From Donald Trump Amid Alleged Prison Murder Plot R Kelly's lawyers reportedly filed an emergency motion to release him from prison due to an alleged murder plot against him behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Swizz Beatz Comes To Timbaland's Defense After Launching His AI Label Timbaland upset a lot of people by starting this AI music endeavor, but his close friend Swizz Beatz sees the vision. By Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025
Music Ray J Apologizes To Sexyy Red For Alleging They Slept Together Ray J said Sexyy Red is one of his favorite artists and explained that he misrepresented their actual interaction with this false claim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Secures Gag Order Amid Milagro Gramz Legal Bout Megan The Stallion and YouTuber Milagro Gramz have been battling intensely in court since last October. The rapper accused her of defamation. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music Adin Ross Claims Drake Has Finished His "Amazing" New Album Adin Ross said this will be a very important album for Drake's career, and hardcore fans are expecting a lot from it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2025
Music Drake Opens Instagram Comments To The Public Amid New Album Buzz Drake has had his Instagram comments limited for a while, but now, it looks like the Canadian rapper has had a change of heart. By Caroline Fisher June 06, 2025
Music Diddy Accuser Dodges $100 Million Defamation Lawsuit From The Bad Boy Mogul's Ex-Bodyguard Thalia Graves accused Diddy and his ex-bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, of rape in a lawsuit back in September 2024. By Cole Blake June 04, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Shows Love To Chris Brown, Fans Want To See Him On "Pink Friday 2" Tour Will fans get a "Love You More" reunion? By Ben Mock February 18, 2024
Music Anthony Fantano Goes To War With Kanye West's Fanbase After Calling "Vultures" An "Unreviewable" Album Anthony Fantano will not be intimidated. By Alexander Cole February 13, 2024
Music Sharon Osbourne Calls Kanye West A "Pig" Amid Uncleared Sample Drama "Kanye f***ed with the wrong Jew this time," Sharon says. By Caroline Fisher February 09, 2024
Music Benzino On Why He Created The Source Awards: "We Control The Narrative" Benzino says people should stop supporting the Grammys. By Tallie Spencer February 07, 2024